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In honor of National Nutrition Month 2020, I started reflecting on not only nutrition in general, but also how what we consume affects the health of our teeth and gums. After all, oral health is maintained and improved by our daily brushing and flossing habits, as well as what we put into our bodies. In […]
UPDATE: We have been closely following the updated recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the American Dental Association and governmental authorities regarding coronavirus (COVID-19). To protect the safety of our patients, our staff and the entire community, South Gables Dental has decided to limit office hours until Friday, May 8, 2020. […]
Learn How an Oral Surgeon Can Help You In our blog so far I’ve covered a wide variety of dental subspecialties, and next up I’ll discuss oral surgeons and why someone may need oral surgery. Many of my patients inquire what is an oral surgeon, especially since other dentists such as periodontists perform surgery. In […]
Yes, we know this is a rugby ball, but the image is perfect and these injuries could easily have occurred with a football. Unless you’ve been living under a rock (and who wants to do that in sunny South Florida?), Miami is hosting Super Bowl LIV on Sunday, February 2, 2020. National Football Conference (NFC) […]
What is an Orthodontist? You Asked, We Answered: For most of us, our teenage years cause us to visibly cringe, and you likely keep your yearbooks far out of reach from your potentially mocking children. While we all know some people who peaked in middle or high school, others of us had our share of […]
So far in this series I have reviewed the seven different types of dentists and how they can help you, what a general dentist does, as well as answering what is a periodontist. Next up? We discuss what is an endodontist, tooth anatomy, causes of nerve pain, signs of a dead or necrotic nerve, what […]
In this post, we are going to answer the question “what is a periodontist” and discuss how a periodontist can help you. Dentistry is a multifaceted field where professionals can not only practice general dentistry but also focus on specific areas of the mouth: gums, teeth, etc. In this post I will focus on periodontists, […]
BOTOX. The word itself tends to conjure a specific feeling depending on the woman (or man) who hears it. For some, savior! For others, ouch! For still others, I don’t get it. Me? I’m on Team Savior. As a dentist I’ve found many benefits of BOTOX for my patients. BOTOX is an extremely useful tool […]
August 7, 2019 – Coral Gables, Fla. – South Gables Dental will offer free dental cleanings and exams for children to kick off the new school year. On Monday, August 12, 2019, between 8:00am and 5:00pm, Dr. Lawrence M. Lesperance and his staff will provide free teeth cleanings, exams by licensed dental hygienists and x-rays, […]
In my previous blog, I covered the “7 Different Types Of Dentists And How They Can Help You” to provide a basic overview of each of the most common types of dentists. Now, let’s begin to drill down to learn more about each type of dentist, the education needed, review a day in the life, […]
